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Advocates raise these concerns about Gainesville hotel regulations' impact on homeless community
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Gainesville City Schools Board of Education member Willie Mitchell speaks against the proposed restrictions, including limits on stays, for hotels Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, during a Gainesville Planning Board meeting at the Public Safety Complex. - photo by Scott Rogers
Gainesville’s proposed regulations on hotels drew concerns Tuesday evening from community members who said the rules would further disadvantage the city’s homeless population, which already faces a shortage of resources.